May 7 Johann Jakob Froberger, German organist, singer, and composer, dies at 50 Jul 26 Michael Franck, German composer, poet and baker, dies at 58 [1] Aug 31 Johann von Rist, German composer and poet known for his hymns, dies at 60 Oct 30 Johann Jakob Wolleb, a Swiss organist, theologian and composer, dies in the plague at 54 Nov 16 Nathaniel Schnittelbach, German composer and violinist, dies at 34 1666 Deaths in Music by Year 1668 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers